Senior Database Administrator

Summary

Join Contact Government Services (CGS) as a Senior Database Administrator and contribute to government innovation using cutting-edge technology! Administer all aspects of Microsoft SQL Server, including replication, backups, and reporting services. Migrate databases, provide systems administration support, and implement solutions for performance monitoring and tuning. Support Microsoft technologies and visualization technologies like VMware and Hyper-V. Back up servers according to policies and procedures, and perform database monitoring and support. CGS offers a supportive environment and encourages professional growth through learning opportunities. We offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience related directly to SQL Server Database Administration
• Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently
• Experience with visualization technologies such as VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V
• Experience and knowledge related to source/change control, bug tracking, SDLC, and integration of Relational Databases
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential and/or sensitive materials
• Comfort with and willingness to work in groups and individually on both large and small projects
• Ability to document, explain, and present any task related to decisions and processes

Responsibilities

• Administering Microsoft SQL Server including Replication, Backup/Restore procedures, Capacity Planning, Reporting Services, Analysis Services, and Integration Services
• Migrating databases from SQL Server 2012 to SQL Server 2016
• Providing all aspects of basic systems administration support including planning, execution, testing, installations, and configurations of new hardware and software
• Recommending/implementing solutions for SQL performance monitoring and tuning
• Implement, deploy, and/or support Microsoft Technologies such as Visual Studio Framework, VB.NET , ASP, NET and Web Services
• Support visualization technologies such as VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V, creating and configuring virtual machines
• Performing back ups of the web, application, and database servers according to MPA policies and procedures. This hall includes daily incremental backups and full weekly backups of all volumes of servers
• Performing database activities such as monitoring, space management, and support, as well as extended hours of support for database systems when required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing and maintaining data warehouses
• Experience with AWS RDS for PostgreSQL
• Experience with working in cloud environments such as Azure and/or AWS
• Prior professional services or federal consulting experience

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays